Ceropegia omissa H. Huber (Apocynaceae:Asclepiadoideae) on the Verge of Extinction

Taxonomists seldom stumble upon rare species in explorations, and it is unlikely that they realize the rarity of the material immediately. At best, they could consider such materials interesting and call for greater scrutiny in the fixing of correct identities. One such collection was made while exploring the South Indian species of Habenaria Willd. (Orchidaceae) in Agasthyamalai hills, Tamil Nadu (TN), India.